Newton-Conover fell victim to Hickory and their airtight defense on Friday. They were outmatched by the Hickory Red Tornadoes on the road and fell 34-0. The Red Devils just can't catch a break and have now endured six losses in a row dating back to last season.
Ellis Chappell was a one-man wrecking crew for Hickory as he picked up 72 receiving yards and two touchdowns. That's the most rushing yards Chappell has posted since back in November of 2023. Isaiah Lackey was in the mix as well, providing Hickory with two touchdowns.
Newton-Conover's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Hickory, the victory (which was their 18th in a row dating back to last season) raised their record to 2-0.
Newton-Conover will host East Rutherford at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Hickory, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Cox Mill at 7:00 p.m. on September 12th. Hickory will be looking to keep their 11-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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